Bethanie is a writer, editor, and author of animal-science books for kids. She covers camping, hiking, gear, inspiring stories, wildlife, adventure travel, and more for the Outdoors.com. She always has a few camping trips on the calendar.
A Big Bend National Park volunteer came across a unique plant last March, and it was a new species. See it here.
From wildlife encounters to run-ins with Mother Nature, here are 6 times a security camera recorded a close call that was a little too close.
A viral video shows a “thieving coyote” that seems to want to come inside and play. But is everything as it seems here?
An ice climber survived an avalanche as he was solo climbing The Ribbon in Colorado. Watch the terrifying footage here.
A couple of deer got into a fight in a Hudson Valley backyard, and the homeowner was there to capture the skirmish on video.
An award-winning wildlife photographer uses remote camera traps to capture stunning images of big cats, including the elusive snow leopard.
A hyena in Tanzania made a judgement call that went terribly wrong. The hyena thought a hippo was dead, and it definitely wasn’t.
There is a copperhead snake in this photo, but where? It’s nearly impossible to find even though it’s not hiding. Give it a try.
Amid a snowy landscape, a news chopper pilot somehow identified a dark spot that was neither bush nor rock; it was an elk.
Former NPS employees are speaking out on social media about how massive job cuts might impact national parks’ ability to function.